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McWilliams, J. T. (John Thomas), 1863-1941
Nevada pioneer, engineer, and surveyor John Thomas (J.T.) McWilliams was born in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada, on December 10, 1863. In 1879, he moved to Detroit, Michigan, before settling in Chicago, Illinois in 1883. While in Chicago, McWilliams studied civil engineering at the University of Chicago, and in 1884 he began surveying for the Northern Pacific Railroad.
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General Plan, Bonanza: architectural drawing
From the Homer Rissman Architectural Records (MS-00452). Written on the image: "Rissman and Rissman Associates 1011 Swarthmore Avenue Pacific Palisades California Gladstone 4-7519. Scale 1/16"-1'0". 11-21-67 Date. Bonanza Casino Hotel Las Vegas, Nevada. for Mr. Lawrence P. Wolf. General Plan. 2 drawing number". Written note: "This sheet VOID, being replaced with new plot plan showing [not legible] to North of 3 Casino extending to Flamingo Road. Railroad & parking in rear to be omitted with entrance canopy. See SH.nos 3-4-5 b or revised current plans 12/1/66".
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Letter to W. H. Bancroft and J. Ross Clark, May 18, 1908
An inspection of the pipeline showed that in many places, the asphalt was coming off the pipe and there were quite a few leaks. Maintenance would allow it to last perhaps a year longer, but then it would need to be replaced.
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Marie Heher oral history interview
Oral history interview with Marie Heher conducted by her daughter Sharon Heher on March 01, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In the interview, Heher discusses her early life in Boulder City, Nevada and Henderson, Nevada, as well as her education in Reno, Nevada and Las Vegas, Nevada. Heher also discusses the Helldorado parades and her experiences with the Union Pacific Train Depot in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada.
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